Persian-language surnames

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Akhtar (, ) means 'star' in Persian and is used in Pashto for Nowruz and Eid Day. It is also a common surname. A variant spelling is Akhter.

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Arbab () is a Persian word that means "boss", "master" and "landlord" or "one endowed with a special quality". The term is equivalent to the Armenian title tanuter. It was a title used by tribal leaders in Middle East and South Asia. == References ==

Dabir is a title and surname of Persian origin used in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Persian word Dibīr (Middle Persian for "secretary/scribe"). Dibīr was the title of one of the four classes in the society of Sasanian Iran, which played a major role in Sasanian politics. The term fell out of favour under the Umayyad Caliphate, when Persian was replaced with Arabic as the administrative language. The title again became an administrative title as New Persian form dabīr () when Persian was revived as the language of administration under the Samanids and Ghaznavids. The

Shabani (, adjective form of شعبان (Sha'ban), the name of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar) is a Muslim surname and may refer to:

Balkhi (, "from/ of Balkh," a city in modern-day Afghanistan) may refer to:

Kirmani or Kermani () is a locational surname of Persian origin, which originally meant a person from the city of Kerman, Iran. Notable people with the surname include:

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Esmaeilzadeh (, lit. "offspring of Ishmael") is an Iranian surname which can also be found in the Iranian diaspora. Notable people with the surname include:

Abedzadeh () is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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Hatami () is an Iranian surname and may refer to:

Makhmalbaf (Persian: مخملباف) is an Iranian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Seghatoleslam (Persian: ثقت الاسلام ) also spelled Seqat-ol-Eslam, or Thiqat ul-Islam, is an honorific title within the Twelver Shia clergy. Historically, it denoted a scholar who had completed a certain level of religious education but had not yet attained the highest authority in the religious hierarchy, known as Ayatollah. In the recent past, it was typically conferred upon individuals who had completed Islamic seminary levels 1 and 2, obtaining a degree in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and theology (Usul al-Din). The title also signifies a trustworthy person respected by Muslims, reflecting

Esfahani () is an Iranian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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Kamali (), meaning "perfection" or "integrity", may refer to: __NOTOC__ ==People== Chemena Kamali, German fashion designer and creative director of Chloe. Hossein Kamali (born 1953), Iranian politician Mohammad Hashim Kamali (born 1944), Afghan Islamic scholar and former law professor Norma Kamali (born 1945), American fashion designer Saba Kamali (born 1976), Iranian actress Shahriar Kamali (born 1972), Iranian bodybuilder